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It being the usual time for a recess, the Chairman called a Break at 10:34 a.m., <br />and reconvened the Meeting at 10:46 a.m., with all members present. <br />The Deputy Clerk administered the Oath, pursuant to quasi-judicial requirements. <br />Director DeBlois continued his Presentation by displaying photographs of specific <br />areas of the debris -strewn property of Mr. Lewis Barton. He thereafter responded to questions <br />from the Board regarding building permits and process requirements. <br />Deputy County Attorney DeBraal asked if the material shown under the tarp was <br />salvage material, because Mr. Barton had said it was all salvage material from his house that was <br />damaged in the Hurricanes of 2004. <br />Director DeBlois thought Mr. Barton would have to speak to that, and referred to <br />a letter in the backup, which gave a summary of the materials. <br />Attorney DeBraal inquired if salvage material could be used in the construction of <br />a new home, and pointed out that this matter has been on appeal for more than a year, and Mr. <br />Barton had not yet filed his initial brief. His latest filing is a Motion to add this matter to his <br />appeal, on which the court had not rule. <br />Mr. Barton argued that the appeals have been legally done, and the Court <br />automatically accepts an appeal unless there was an Order to deny it, and he has not seen any <br />Motion to Deny. He defended the issues of building materials, trash and debris, and the design <br />of his home. He also responded to questions from Board members regarding compensation for <br />use of his property as access to the beach. <br />Commissioner Wheeler inquired of the total amount of Liens pending against Mr. <br />Barton, and the duration of this issue. <br />September 9, 2008 35 <br />